Pd-Ag alloy nanocages: integration of Ag plasmonic properties with Pd active sites for light-driven catalytic hydrogenation

It is an ideal approach to utilize solar energy instead of heat to drive organic reactions. In this communication, we report the use of Pd-Ag alloy nanocages for light-driven catalytic hydrogenation, in which Pd provides active sites for hydrogenation reactions and Ag offers plasmonic properties to convert light into heat.